Best Crime Fiction I Read in 2008

A Listmania! list by molko (Hampshire, UK)
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The Face of Death
1.  The Face of Death by Cody Mcfadyen
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  "McFadyens second book with agent Smoky Barrett. A truly gripping book told through the first hand accounts of Barrett and Also a diary written by one of the victims. The best book i've read all year!"
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Darkhouse
2.  Darkhouse by Alex Barclay
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  "A great debut from Barclay, following the lives of the Luchessi's as they settle in Ireland only to be hunted down by a killer looking for revenge"
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Alone
3.  Alone by Lisa Gardner
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  "A great thriller from Gardner. The lead characters are all well crafted and highly enjoyable to read with some genuine breathtaking shocks! A must read."
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Stalked
4.  Stalked by Brian Freeman
The list author says:
  "A great 3rd entry in the Stride/Dial series, set in the chilling climate of northen Minnesota this sees strides old partner Maggie Bei in desperate need of help"
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Whitewash (MIRA)
5.  Whitewash (MIRA) by Alex Kava
The list author says:
  "An amazing standalone thriller from Kava. This is packed full with twists and turns with 2 lead characters which are both likeable and highly readable. Very impressive"
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Play Dead
6.  Play Dead by Richard Montanari
The list author says:
  "Montanari is back on form with this, the 4th book in the Byrne & Balzano series. The duo are yet again on a hunt across philadelphia trying to track down an elusive killer dubbed The Collecter."
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The Sinner
7.  The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "Yet another highly enjoyable and readable medical thriller from Gerritsen featuring her leading ladies Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles. Set in the atmospheric harsh winters of Boston."
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Along Came a Spider
8.  Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
The list author says:
  "This is the first installment of James Patterson best selling, critically acclaimed Alex Cross series. Cross is on the hunt for a kidnapper holding two hollywood richkids captive. A great read."
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The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel)
9.  The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "The 5th and in my oppinion best in Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Kay is on the hunt for her nemisis Temple Gault and having to look after her self destructive niece Lucy."
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Broken Angels
10.  Broken Angels by Richard Montanari
The list author says:
  "A slightly dissapointing 3rd outing for detectives Balzano and Byrne by Montanari. This time theyre chasing a killer whos recreating gruesome scenes from famous fairytales"
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Fractured
11.  Fractured by Karin Slaughter
The list author says:
  "This is Slaughter's second book featuring Will Trent but can be read on its own. Following Will and his new partner Faith as they trek after a perverted serial killer praying on young girls."
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Cruel And Unusual
12.  Cruel And Unusual by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "Cornwell's 4th in the Scarpetta series. Kay is the center of scandal as several critical pieces of evidence go missing from her office but is she to blame or is someone setting her up to take the fall"
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The Soul Catcher (MIRA)
13.  The Soul Catcher (MIRA) by Alex Kava
The list author says:
  "Kava's 3rd outing with agents O' Dell and Tully. This looks into the mysterious goings on in a religious cult which has close connections to the family life of Agent O' Dell."
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Body Of Evidence
14.  Body Of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "An impressive edition to Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Much better than the first 1 but still a bit hard to get into."
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All That Remains
15.  All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "A big step forward for Cornwells writing which makes Kay Scarpetta one of the most readable and enjoyable chracters in the genre but this book unfortunately was let down by a sub par plot."
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Immoral
16.  Immoral by Brian Freeman
The list author says:
  "A good start to the Stride series by Freeman. This book delves into how the disappearances of 2 teenage girls in a small northen town can be linked to the swiltering heat and crazy nightlife of Vegas."
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Second Shot
17.  Second Shot by Zoe Sharp
The list author says:
  "An intersting, if not slighlty far fetched book from Zoe Sharp featuring private bodyguard Charlotte Fox. This time Fox is sent to America to protect millionnaire Simone and her daughter from her ex."
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From Potter's Field (A Scarpetta Novel)
18.  From Potter's Field (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "The 6th in Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series and it shows a bit of a dip in the previously awesome run so far. From Potter's Field sees Kay heading to New York and coming face to face with her nemisis."
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A Time To Kill
19.  A Time To Kill by John Grisham
The list author says:
  "A great first book from Grisham. The KKK invade a small southern town as a black man is put on trial for killing two white men who raped his 8 year old daughter. Hard to read at times but worth it!"
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Body Double
20.  Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "The 4th instalment of Tess Gerritsens Rizzoli & Isles series and it's not her best. This is about Maura Isles running into her doppleganger at a crime scene and her journey to uncover her past."
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Life Support
21.  Life Support by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "A good standalone medical thriller from Gerritsen. But not up to the standards of her later Isles/Rizzoli series."
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When the Bough Breaks
22.  When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
The list author says:
  "A bit of a slow pace for this, the first in Kellermans acclaimed Alex Delaware series. Worth the look but not for you if you like your fiction fast paced and action packed."
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Blind Spot
23.  Blind Spot by Terri Persons
The list author says:
  "This is Terri Persons debut and it's a crime book with a hint of the supernatural. Introducing Agent Bernadette Saint Clare who has the ability to see through the killers eyes to help hunt them down."
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Plea of Insanity
24.  Plea of Insanity by Jilliane Hoffman
The list author says:
  "Hoffmans 3rd attempt. This is less thriller and more Legal. An improvement on Hoffmans 'Last Witness' but still not up to par with her impressive debut 'Retribution'"
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At Risk: Winston Garano Series: Book 1
25.  At Risk: Winston Garano Series: Book 1 by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "The first in Patricia Cornwell's highly critiscized Winston Garano series. A good quick short read but nowhere near the standards of Scarpetta yet."
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